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Originally Posted by Michael G.
I walk over to the neighbors today for a friendly chat and he said he and his wife
thought they had squirrels on their roof.
Hired a exterminator and he told them they had roof rats in their attic. (goggle it).
Roof rats are the worst rodent pest in the state of Florida and most abundant. The Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) that is familiar to most people is rare in Florida. Roof rats consume and destroy stored animal and human food, attack fruit crops, and take up residence in attics, soffits, hollow walls, and out-buildings.
Anyone have them ?
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Used to see them OFTEN... way too often...around our postal box station. Have the feeling too many people complained and "something" was done ! Some time ago now, we found a dead one under a bush when we were working on our yard. Later neighbor said he was cleaning his gas grill each time as exterminator told him they are drawn to the outdoor grill's grease and residue. Sure enough, he found exactly how they got in and out of the lanai and the holes they even made in the SCREENS in the corners !